Lead Design Engineer - Rail Structure

Leading company in the maintenance and refurbishment of railway rolling stock seeks lead engineer to work in a customer facing role. In this senior position you will ensure that the mechanical and structural engineering requirements of projects are successfully specified and then delivered, minimizing vehicle downtime for the customer. Key responsibilities will include: - Visit potential customers' sites to view damaged railway vehicles and assess the scope of work for incident repair. - Assist in the preparation of cost and timescale plans for repairs. - Generate work instructions and repair procedures for the workshops and VAB Authority to document repairs to railway vehicles. - Ensure the risk associated with the mechanical and structural changes and repairs to rolling stock are understood, documented and managed. - Ensure design changes and repairs comply with appropriate Railway Group standards. - Produce reports to justify the use of alternative materials or methods of production for replacement of components. - Manage the resolution of emerging technical issues arising out of the anticipated changes. - Control the Welding Engineering resource. - Assist other departments with regard to structural or design issues. Sound interesting? You will require the following skills/experience to undertake this position: - Detailed knowledge of structural design and build relating to Vehicles preferably Rail - Degree in Mechanical Engineering - Stress Analysis experience - FEA Understanding & Software Compliance issues related to rail can be taught so if you have the engineering expertise to carry out this role please be encouraged to apply.

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